Journals of the Senate
46 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1997, Canada
Journals of the Senate
Issue 96
Friday, April 25, 1997
9:00 a.m.
The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker
The Members convened were:
The Honourable Senators
Adams Anderson Andreychuk Atkins Bacon Beaudoin Berntson Bonnell Bosa Bryden Carstairs Cochrane Cogger Cools Corbin DeWare Doyle Fairbairn Forest Gigantès Graham Haidasz Hays Hébert Hervieux-Payette Johnson Kenny Keon Kinsella Kirby Landry LeBreton Lewis Losier-Cool Lucier Lynch-Staunton Maheu Milne Molgat Moore Oliver Pearson Pépin Perrault Petten Phillips Prud'homme Rivest Rizzuto Robertson Robichaud Rompkey Rossiter Simard Spivak Stanbury Stewart Stollery Taylor Tkachuk Watt Wood
PRAYERS
SENATORS' STATEMENTS
Some Honourable Senators made statements.
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees
The Honourable Senator Kirby, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, presented its Seventeenth Report (Bill C-37, An Act to implement an agreement between Canada and the Russian Federation, a convention between Canada and the Republic of South Africa, an agreement between Canada and the United Republic of Tanzania, an agreement between Canada and the Republic of India and a convention between Canada and Ukraine, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income) without amendment.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Kirby moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Kirby, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, presented its Eighteenth Report (Bill C-93, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 18, 1997) without amendment.
The Honourable Senator Kirby moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forest, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Pearson, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, presented its Third Report (Bill C-39, An Act respecting the York Factory First Nation and the settlement of matters arising from an agreement relating to the flooding of land) without amendment.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Pearson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bryden, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Pearson, Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, presented its Fourth Report (Bill C-40, An Act respecting the Nelson House First Nation and the settlement of matters arising from an agreement relating to the flooding of land) without amendment.
With leave of the Senate,
The Honourable Senator Pearson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Anderson, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading later this day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator DeWare presented the following:
Friday, April 25, 1997
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has the honour to present its
SEVENTEENTH REPORT
Your Committee, to which was referred the Bill C-66, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (Part I) and the Corporations and Labour Unions Returns Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, has, in obedience to its Order of Reference of Tuesday, April 15, 1997, examined the said Bill and now reports the same without amendment, but with the following observations and recommendations :
CLAUSE 42(2) - REPLACEMENT WORKERS
The use of replacement workers is one of the most difficult issues in the collective bargaining process and the proposal in clause 42(2) to circumscribe their use is worthy of particular attention.
As noted by a number of witnesses, Clause 42(2) does not include the complete wording used by the majority of the Task Force for the Review of Part I of the Canada Labour Code (Sims Task Force) with respect to the use of replacement workers. This has raised concerns that the provision could be interpreted as to prohibit the use of replacement workers in circumstances other than those contemplated by the majority of Task Force members. Your Committee is sensitive to these concerns.
We have taken full notice of assurances from the Minister of Labour that the provision has been drafted with the objective of capturing the narrative of the majority recommendation of the Task Force with an unequivocal burden of proof resting with the complainant. There is a fundamental difference between using replacement workers to ensure that the employer may carry on its normal business during a strike, and using them for the purpose of undermining a union's representational capacity. The mere use of replacement workers does not, in and of itself, raise the presumption of unfair bargaining practices.
We strongly recommend, therefore, that the Canada Industrial Relations Board, in applying and interpreting Section 94(2.1) take cognizance of the full text of the majority recommendation of the Task Force, and recognize that employers may use replacement workers to pursue legitimate bargaining objectives.
CLAUSE 46 - CERTIFICATION AS A REMEDY
Your Committee has heard concerns that the provision in Clause 46 which would allow the Canada Industrial Relations Board to certify a trade union as a remedy for employer unfair labour practices, runs counter to the principle that certification should be based solely on the majority support of the employees in the bargaining unit. We strongly endorse the principle of majority support as a basis for certification and note thatBill C-66 retains the Board's authority to verify support by holding a representation vote in any case. We strongly recommend that the Board exercise the jurisdiction it has under section 29(1) of the Canada Labour Code and order a representation vote as a matter of course.
We believe that the concerns that have been expressed to the Committee on this clause are serious and urge the utmost caution in applying this exceptional provision. Though a number of provincial labour statutes include similar provisions, they are used by provincial labour boards in rare cases, where an employer commits a serious unfair labour practice and where a representation vote is unlikely to provide a true measure of the employees' wishes.
We recommend, therefore, that in interpreting and applying Section 99.1, the Canada Industrial Regulations Board should respect the findings of the Sims Task Force, namely, that this is an unusual remedy which should be reserved for"truly intolerable conduct" by an employer. Your Commitee has concerns about whether the recent use of a similar clause by the Ontario Labour Relations Board in the Wal-Mart case is in fact an appropriate use of such a measure.
We also urge the Minister to monitor carefully the future application of this provision to ensure that it is used only in the most exceptional cases. It should not be seen as an alternative to the normal certification process. But if it evolves into such an alternative, we strongly recommend that the Minister consider deleting this provision.
CLAUSE 50 - OFF-SITE WORKERS
In its review of Part I of the Canada Labour Code, theSims Task Force found that "Off-site workers will never have the opportunity to consider, let alone acquire, the benefits of collective bargaining while they remain inaccessible to each other and interested unions. But, as individuals, they do deserve privacy and personal security."
While your Committee accepts the Task Force's recommendations that off-site workers should have the opportunity to express their views in support for, or against, the unionization of their workplace, we share the privacy concerns expressed by a number of witnesses, including the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
We have noted assurances from the Minister of Labour that the provision contained in Clause 50 balances the rights of off-site workers to be informed of and participate in work place decisions, with the rights of these workers to protection of their privacy and safety. We have also taken full account of his further assurances that the Bill equips the Canada Industrial Relations Board with appropriate authority to ensure such protection.
We strongly recommend, therefore, that the Canada Industrial Relations Board, in developing and applying its procedures with respect to an application under Section 109.1, ensure that prior to issuing any order, all reasonable steps are taken to make affected employees aware of the application and provide them with an opportunity to raise concerns as to their privacy and safety. At the very least, the Board should treat very seriously evidence of a direct request made by an employee, requesting that certain information not be provided.
Your Committee also believe that the Canada Industrial Board must comply with the Privacy Act.
Your Committee recommends that it be given the opportunity to monitor the implementation of the Bill
Respectfully submitted,
MABEL M. DeWARE
Chairman
The Honourable Senator DeWare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robertson, that the Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a third reading at the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS
Pursuant to Rule 25(2), the Honourable Senator Graham tabled the following:
Reply to Question No. 65, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Airbus investigation - the RCMP. -Sessional Paper No. 2/35-689S.
Reply to Question No. 66, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Airbus investigation - RCMP activities outside Canada.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-690S.
Reply to Question No. 67, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Airbus investigation - the Justice Department.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-691S.
Reply to Question No. 68, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Airbus investigation - letter from Department of Justice to Swiss authorities.-Sessional PaperNo. 2/35-692S.
Reply to Question No. 69, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Airbus investigation - the federal civil service.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-693S.
Reply to Question No. 70, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Airbus investigation - the Privy Council Office.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-694S.
Reply to Question No. 71, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Airbus investigation - the Prime Minister's Office.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-695S.
Reply to Question No. 72, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Airbus investigation - Canadian foreign service.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-696S.
Reply to Question No. 73, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Airbus investigation - cost of confidential sources.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-697S.
Reply to Question No. 74, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Airbus investigation - the office of the Minister of Justice.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-698S.
Reply to Question No. 75, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Airbus investigation - the office of the Solicitor General.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-699S.
Reply to Question No. 76, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Airbus investigation - the CBC. -Sessional Paper No. 2/35-700S.
Reply to Question No. 77, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Airbus investigation - Karlheinz Schreiber lawsuit against the CBC.-Sessional PaperNo. 2/35-701S.
Reply to Question No. 78, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Airbus investigation - Frank Moores lawsuit against the CBC.-Sessional PaperNo. 2/35-702S.
Reply to Question No. 79, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Airbus investigation - Georgio Pelossi.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-703S.
Reply to Question No. 80, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting Stevie Cameron.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-704S.
Reply to Question No. 81, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Mulroney Lawsuit - outside legal help.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-705S.
Reply to Question No. 82, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Mulroney Lawsuit - the Department of Justice.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-706S.
Reply to Question No. 83, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Mulroney Lawsuit - the federal civil service.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-707S.
Reply to Question No. 84, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Mulroney Lawsuit - the Privy Council Office.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-708S.
Reply to Question No. 85, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Mulroney Lawsuit - thePrime Minister's Office.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-709S.
Reply to Question No. 86, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Mulroney Lawsuit - the RCMP.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-710S.
Reply to Question No. 87, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Mulroney Lawsuit - the cost to the Canadian government.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-711S.
Reply to Question No. 88, dated May 14, 1996, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Lynch-Staunton, respecting the Airbus investigation - the cost to the Canadian government.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-712S.
Reply to Question No. 167, dated March 13, 1997, appearing on the Order Paper in the name of the Honourable Senator Forrestall, respecting the Canadian Forces.-Sessional PaperNo. 2/35-713S.
A Point of Order was raised concerning the Seventeenth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (Bill C-66), presented to the Senate earlier this day.
After debate,
The Speaker reserved his decision.
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A Point of Order was raised as to the acceptability of the Notice of Motion of the Honourable Senator Graham concerning adjournment of the Senate until Saturday, April 26, 1997.
After debate,
The speaker reserved his decision.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Bills
Third reading of Bill C-92, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Application Rules and another Act related to the Income Tax Act.
The Honourable Senator Kirby moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lucier, that the Bill be read the third time.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Kinsella for the Honourable Senator Stratton moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Doyle, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Third reading of Bill C-44, An Act for making the system of Canadian ports competitive, efficient and commercially oriented, providing for the establishing of port authorities and the divesting of certain harbours and ports, for the commercialization of theSt. Lawrence Seaway and ferry services and other matters related to maritime trade and transport and amending the Pilotage Act and amending and repealing other Acts as a consequence.
The Honourable Senator Pépin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forest, that the Bill be read the third time.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Cochrane moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robertson, that the Bill be not now read a third time, but that it be amended by deleting the following words from the schedule on page 97 of the Act:
"Toronto Port Authority
Administration portuaire de Toronto".
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator DeWare, that further debate on the motion in amendment be adjourned until the next sitting.
The question being put on the motion, it was negatived on the following division:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk Atkins Beaudoin Berntson Cochrane Cogger DeWare Doyle Kinsella Lynch-Staunton Phillips Rivest Robertson Rossiter Spivak-15
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Adams Anderson Bacon Bonnell Bosa Bryden Carstairs Cools Corbin Fairbairn Forest Gigantès Graham Hays Hébert Hervieux-Payette Kenny Kirby Landry Lewis Lucier Maheu Milne Moore Pearson Pépin Petten Rizzuto Robichaud Rompkey Stanbury Stewart Stollery Taylor Watt Wood-36
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
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At 12:40 p.m. the sitting was suspended.
At 1:50 p.m. the sitting resumed.
Ordered, That the Order to resume the debate on third reading of Bill C-92, set down on the Orders of the day for the next sitting, be brought forward.
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Kirby, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lucier, for the third reading of Bill C-92, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Application Rules and another Act related to the Income Tax Act.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without amendment.
Ordered, That the Order for the third reading of Bill C-93, set down on the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, be brought forward.
Third reading of Bill C-93, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 18, 1997.
The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bonnell, that the Bill be read the third time.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without amendment.
Third reading of Bill C-37, An Act to implement an agreement between Canada and the Russian Federation, a convention between Canada and the Republic of South Africa, an agreement between Canada and the United Republic of Tanzania, an agreement between Canada and the Republic of India and a convention between Canada and Ukraine, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., that the Bill be read the third time.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without amendment.
Third reading of Bill C-39, An Act respecting the York Factory First Nation and the settlement of matters arising from an agreement relating to the flooding of land.
The Honourable Senator Pearson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., that the Bill be read the third time.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without amendment.
Third reading of Bill C-40, An Act respecting the Nelson House First Nation and the settlement of matters arising from an agreement relating to the flooding of land.
The Honourable Senator Pearson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Anderson, that the Bill be read the third time.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without amendment.
Third reading of Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (production of records in sexual offence proceedings).
The Honourable Senator Pearson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Landry, that the Bill be read the third time.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without amendment.
Ordered, That Order No. 2 under OTHER BUSINESS, Reports of Committees be brought forward.
Consideration of the Eighteenth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology entitled: Interim Report of the SubCommittee on Post-Secondary Education, tabled in the Senate on April 24, 1997.
Debate.
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Ordered, That all remaining Orders be postponed until the next sitting.
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With leave,The Senate reverted to SENATORS' STATEMENTS.
Tribute was paid to the Honourable Senator Anderson, who will retire from the Senate on July 5, 1997.
Tribute was paid to the Honourable Senator Landry, who will retire from the Senate on June 19, 1997.
Tribute was paid to the Honourable Senator Charbonneau, P.C., who will retire from the Senate on June 21, 1997.
The Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that a communication had been received from the Secretary to the Governor General.
The Communication was then read by the Honourable the Speaker as follows:
RIDEAU HALL
April 25, 1997
Mr. Speaker:
I have the honour to inform you that the Honourable John Charles Major, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, in his capacity as Deputy Governor General, will proceed to the Senate Chamber today, the 25th day of April, 1997, at 3:30 p.m. for the purpose of giving Royal Assent to certain Bills.
Yours sincerely,
Judith A. LaRocque
Secretary to the Governor General
The HonourableThe Speaker of the Senate
Ottawa
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Pursuant to Rule 135(4), the sitting was suspendeduntil 3:25 p.m.
The sitting resumed.
ROYAL ASSENT
The Senate adjourned during pleasure to await the arrival of the Honourable the Deputy of His Excellency theGovernor General.
After awhile, the Honourable John Charles Major, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, in his capacity as Deputy of His Excellency the Governor General, having come and being seated at the foot of the Throne-
The Honourable the Speaker commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to proceed to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that:-
"It is the desire of the Honourable the Deputy of His Excellency the Governor General that they attend him immediately in the Senate Chamber."
The House of Commons being come,
One of the Clerks at the Table read the titles of the Bills to be assented to as follows:
An Act to regulate interprovincial trade in and the importation for commercial purposes of certain manganese-based substances (Bill C-29, Chapter 11, 1997)
An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and the Income Tax Act (Bill C-5, Chapter 12, 1997)
An Act to regulate the manufacture, sale, labelling and promotion of tobacco products, to make consequential amendments to another Act and to repeal certain Acts (Bill C-71, Chapter 13, 1997)
An Act to implement the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement and related agreements (Bill C-81, Chapter 14, 1997)
An Act to amend certain laws relating to financial institutions (Bill C-82, Chapter 15, 1997)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (child prostitution, child sex tourism, criminal harassment and female genital mutilation) (Bill C-27, Chapter 16, 1997)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (high risk offenders), the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Criminal Records Act, the Prisons and Reformatories Act and the Department of the Solicitor General (Bill C-55, Chapter 17, 1997)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and certain other Acts (Bill C-17, Chapter 18, 1997)
An Act concerning an order under the International Development (Financial Institutions) Assistance Act(Bill C-77, Chapter 19, 1997)
An Act to establish programs for the marketing of agricultural products, to repeal the Agricultural Products Board Act, the Agricultural Products Cooperative Marketing Act, the Advance Payments for Crops Act and the Prairie Grain Advance Payments Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (Bill C-34, Chapter 20, 1997)
An Act to provide for mediation between insolvent farmers and their creditors, to amend the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administration Monetary Penalties Act and to repeal the Farm Debt Review Act (Bill C-38, Chapter 21, 1997)
An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and the Immigration Act (Bill C-84, Chapter 22, 1997)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal organizations) and to amend other Acts in consequence (Bill C-95, Chapter 23, 1997)
An Act to amend the Copyright Act (Bill C-32,Chapter 24, 1997)
An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Application Rules and another Act related to the Income Tax Act (Bill C-92, Chapter 25, 1997)
An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 18, 1997 (Bill C-93, Chapter 26, 1997)
An Act to implement an agreement between Canada and the Russian Federation, a convention between Canada and the Republic of South Africa, an agreement between Canada and the United Republic of Tanzania, an agreement between Canada and the Republic of India and a convention between Canada and Ukraine, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income(Bill C-37, Chapter 27, 1997)
An Act respecting the York Factory First Nation and the settlement of matters arising from an agreement relating to the flooding of land (Bill C-39, Chapter 28, 1997)
An Act respecting the Nelson House First Nation and the settlement of matters arising from an agreement relating to the flooding of land (Bill C-40, Chapter 29, 1997)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (production of records in sexual offence proceedings) (Bill C-46, Chapter 30, 1997)
An Act respecting the establishment and award of a Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal for Canadians who have served with an international peacekeeping mission(Bill C-300, Chapter 31, 1997)
An Act to amend An Act to incorporate the Bishop of the Arctic of the Church of England in Canada (Bill S-15).
To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced by the Clerk of the Senate in the following words:-
"In Her Majesty's name, the Honourable the Deputy ofHis Excellency the Governor General doth assent to these Bills."
3:45 p.m.
The Commons withdrew.
After which the Honourable the Deputy of His Excellency the Governor General was pleased to retire.
REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):
Report of the Chief Electoral Officer required by the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-680.
Report of the President of the Medical Research Council and the Lists of Grants and Awards, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Medical Research Council Act, R.S.C. 1985,c. M-4, sbs. 17(2).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-681.
Report to Parliament on the Administration and Enforcement of the Energy Efficiency Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Energy Efficiency Act, S.C. 1992, c. 36,s. 36.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-682.
Report on the administration of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act for the year 1996, pursuant to the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.),s. 109.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-683.
Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1997-496, dated April 8, 1997, concerning the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. O-9,sbs. 42(1).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-684.
Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1997-497, dated April 8, 1997, concerning the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the United States of America, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. O-9, sbs. 42(1)-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-685.
Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1997-495, dated April 8, 1997, concerning the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. O-9,sbs. 42(1).-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-686.
Report on Federal and Provincial Support to Post-Secondary Education in Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements and Federal Post-Secondary Education and Health Contributions Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-8, sbs. 21(1).-Sessional PaperNo. 2/35-687.
Canadian Security Intelligence Service-1996 Public Report.-Sessional Paper No. 2/35-688.
Report of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the auditors, for the year ended December 31, 1996, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1). -Sessional Paper No. 2/35-688A.
ADJOURNMENT
The Honourable Senator Graham moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hébert:
That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)
Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
The name of the Honourable Senator Meighen substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Tkachuk (April 25).
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The 35th Parliament was dissolved by
Proclamation on Sunday, April 27, 1997.
(See Proclamations)